Hannah Woods
About Hannah Woods
Hannah Woods is the Engineering Lab Manager at Rocket Lab, overseeing operations at the Toronto manufacturing facility. She has a background in geoscience and extensive experience in laboratory management and compliance.
Work at Rocket Lab
Hannah Woods serves as the Engineering Lab Manager at Rocket Lab, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the efficiency and effectiveness of the Toronto-based manufacturing facility. Her responsibilities include managing health and safety compliance, ensuring that the facility adheres to both company policies and provincial laws. Her leadership contributes to minimizing impacts on production and research and development activities.
Previous Experience in Laboratory Management
Before joining Rocket Lab, Hannah Woods worked at The University of Manchester as a Senior Laboratory Technician at the National Graphene Institute from 2018 to 2022. In this role, she contributed to laboratory operations and supported research initiatives. Additionally, she served as an ICP Analyst at SOCOTEC UK for seven months in 2017, where she focused on analytical chemistry. Her experience also includes a position as a Chemistry Technician at Cheadle Hulme School in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Hannah Woods holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Geoscience Research from Keele University, which she completed in 2016. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology from the University of Birmingham in 2015. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in scientific principles and research methodologies, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Early Career and Other Roles
Hannah Woods began her career as a Sales Assistant at Next, where she worked from 2009 to 2013. Following this, she gained experience in the food service industry as a Barista Maestro at Costa Coffee from 2013 to 2018. She also worked as a Laboratory Demonstrator at Keele University for four months in 2016, further diversifying her skill set in both academic and practical laboratory environments.